can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
why; how; for what reason
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
religious mendicancy; asking for alms; monk's begging; going with one's bowl to the meditation hall at mealtime (in a Zen temple)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
knowing; being aware (of)
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
since when; from when; how long
dance in which the performer quickly changes his clothes seven times; the seven disguises of ninja
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
genuine article; real thing; real deal